Andre's Mother

48min

Drama

TV Movie

Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).

Production Companies

American Playhouse

DBR Films Ltd.

Cast

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Andre's Mother
Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Mrs. Downes
Arthur Hanket

Arthur Hanket

Joel Korman
Mark Zeisler

Mark Zeisler

Balloon Vendor
Nick Smith

Nick Smith

Museum Guard
Nathan Breen

Nathan Breen

Young Andre
Kim Eileen Shambach

Kim Eileen Shambach

Young Andre's Mother

Release date

7th Mar 1990

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English